Edward had to peek into four classrooms before finding the one he was looking for. Luckily, all the doors had tiny windows. He didn't actually have to go in and interrupt each class. He would have. He was on a mission.

It was Alice's perfectly coiffed hair that Edward noticed first. The teacher was mid-discussion with a small group of students near the back of class, so he stealthily made his way over to his friend. Edward pulled out the empty seat next to Alice and scooted up close to her. This day had been one long scavenger hunt for him. Bella hadn't returned his call since they parted ways the night before. He took it upon himself to track her down but wasn't sure of her schedule.

He knew she had a couple of classes today, so he started at Jasper's, hoping to talk to Alice. However, Alice was also in class, and Jasper wasn't much help because he didn't know which class she had. All he knew was that she had "some art thing". With this clue Edward went in search of her in the Art and Science building.

This is how Alice found herself being accosted by her best friend's boyfriend in the middle of class.

"What are you doing here?" Alice whispered loudly.

"I need to track down Bella," Edward whispered back.

"Jesus, Edward, did you forget to take your meds?"

A boy Edward was slightly familiar with leaned over to get his attention.

"I didn't know you were in this class," he questioned.

"Oh, hey, Peter! What's up man?" Edward smiled his greeting. He turned his whole body towards his acquaintance. "I'm not. I'm just bothering my friend here," he said while pointing over his shoulder towards Alice.

"Edward!" Alice whispered loudly again, trying to get his attention.

"Oh, you know Alice?" Peter asked. To be nice he looked over Edward's shoulder and gave her a small smile. Alice returned his smile with mock enthusiasm and a wave.

"Peter's only taking this as an elective because it's full of chicks," Alice hissed. Peter had tried hitting on her last semester. She was privy to his games.

Edward laughed and Peter shrugged. "It's the truth."

Peter turned towards the front and ogled a blonde in a tight tank top.

"Stop making bullfrog eyes at the girls. It's creeping me out." Edward laughed.

"I don't give a shit about what you think. The girls like it," Peter claimed.

"Sorry to break it to you, but girls aren't fans of slimy frogs. It's bedroom eyes that they spread their legs for."

Peter made a grunting noise and rolled his eyes.

"Edward!" Alice screeched just a little too loudly. The teacher raised her head and gave Alice a questioning look. Alice just mouthed the words sorry and shook her head. The teacher didn't even bat an eyelash and went back to discussing something with another student.

"Oh, right. I need you to tell me where to find Bella." Edward went back to being serious.

Alice let out a sigh and wrote something down on a piece of notebook paper. She tore it out of her notebook and handed it to Edward. "It's a two hour block, so she'll be there for another hour," Alice explained. Then she pulled out a sheet of paper from her binder and held it up. "For future reference, you may just ask her for a copy of her schedule like I did."

Edward snatched the schedule from Alice, leaving the handwritten note on the table, and then jumped up before she could grab him. She went to protest, but Edward brought a finger to his lips and then pointed towards her teacher. With an evil grin, he blew her a kiss and left the class.

Unfortunately for Edward, Bella's class was on the other side of the campus. He had to make his way through the hustle and bustle of student life only to have to sit and wait for her class to let out. Perched on an old concrete barrier, he waited while enjoying a cigarette and a book he had on him.

Forty-five minutes later, the classroom doors burst open and a herd of students poured out into the commons. Edward kept his eyes peeled for his favorite brown eyed girl, but she wasn't the first familiar face he saw. Jacob's tall frame overshadowed Bella at first - Bella who was smiling and happy. She didn't look the least bit upset. She didn't look how he felt all morning… all afternoon.

He knew that it was idiotic of him to forbid her from doing, well, anything, but seeing her here now… with him… seemed to test his restraint.

"Bella!" Edward called out from his seated position.

Both Jacob and Bella turned towards his voice. Bella's smile faltered a bit. It wasn't that she wasn't happy to see Edward - just that she didn't want to see him while she was being escorted out of class by Jacob.

"Edward, hi! What are you doing here?" Bella asked while making her way towards him. She wanted her smile to return but couldn't make it happen when he was looking at her like that.

To Edward's dismay, Jacob chose to follow Bella over.

"Hello, Edward. It's nice to meet you," Jacob announced cheerfully.

Edward met Jacob's heartfelt smile with only a slight nod of his head.

"Bella, can I talk to you a minute? Alone." He didn't acknowledge Jacob again. Even after Bella dismissed Jacob. Even when Jacob called out a goodbye.

"So, what is going on here? I get that I was acting like a jerk last night, but really? Really? I come here to apologize, to talk to you, and find you with him. It's like you don't even care how I feel. You are completely disregarding everything I said. What if I had been serious? Would you have been willing to throw us away over a friendly classmate?" Edward seethed.

"That would be your own doing… not mine. If you want to end this over a friendly classmate, then that is all you. What is this all about? What are you saying exactly?" Bella bit back.

Edward hopped down and crossed his arms. "Girls, they give you a kind smile and then tear your heart out."

"What is that supposed to mean?"

"I don't know, Bella. Let's see. I find a phone number in your bedroom. I don't hear from you for days. I come back to find you all chummy with that douche… and you act like it's no big deal. What do you think I mean?"

"It's not a big deal!" Bella huffed.

Edward was quiet for a moment before replying. "It's not anymore." He walked away while lighting a cigarette. He didn't respond when he heard Bella call his name. He only released a whisk of smoke.

Alice found a mess she once called Bella the next morning.

"Oh Bella, honey, you can't listen to Fuck and Run on repeat. It's only going to make you feel worse." Alice clicked her laptop shut, silencing the song.

Swiping a few crumpled tissues from the bed to the floor, Alice sat down on the edge of the mattress. She stroked her fingers into her friend's tangled brown hair. She let her cry.

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